KIDS EAT FREE Tom Green County Hunger Initiative Program of the Texas Hunger Initiative .

KIDS EAT FREE

Tom Green County Hunger InitiativeProgram of the Texas Hunger Initiative

www.sanangelohunger.org

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Concho Valley RSVP

…Where volunteers 55+ share a lifetime of talents, interests and experiences to achieve results.

Serving Kids Eat FREE: RSVP Volunteers CNCS National Significance Grant OneStar National Service Capacity Grant

www.cvrsvp.org

WHY KIDS EAT FREE?THE NEED

More than 1 in 4 families with children in Tom Green County had times during the last year when there wasn’t enough food - 5,400 households.

In San Angelo ISD, over 60% of students receive free or reduced lunches – over 8,600 students!

During the month of June, SAISD offers free breakfast and lunch at summer school sites.

But, what happens in July and August?

Kids Eat FREE!

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK2 RSVP volunteers from a local church to spearhead the local

initiative.

San Angelo chosen as a pilot project by the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) out of Baylor University School of Social Work & Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission.

Contact made with RSVP, food bank, food pantries, soup kitchen, religious organizations, community leaders & other interested parties.

Program of National Significance grant awarded to Concho Valley RSVP by CNCS to support the Kids Eat FREE pilot year.

FOOD PLANNING ASSOCIATION (FPA)

First meeting convened by San Angelo Mayor, SAISD Board President & Concho Valley Regional Food Bank Director

Attended by: 20 faith-based organizations, Concho Valley RSVP, governmental/educational entities, service organizations & concerned citizens

Attendees given assignments to investigate other community food service programs across Texas

Dates for food service

BUILDING NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS

Neighborhood mapping

House of Faith’s Community Connect – previously identified churches who had adopted neighborhood schools

Church to Church partnerships – through support Non-profit partnerships

TOWN HALL MEETING

Convened by Mayor Pro-Temp at a community recognized site

Representatives from USDA, THI, media, concerned citizens, Boys & Girls Club, and other diverse community representatives

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Corporate Sponsors

Grants

Churches

Service Organizations

Individuals

MEDIA & PUBLICITY

FlyersPostersYard SignsNeighborhood BlitzNewspaperUtility BillsDigital BillboardsT.V. PSAsPresentations

Newsletters/Church Bulletins

T.V. & Radio Interviews

WebsitesSlide Shows

NEIGHBORHOOD MEAL SITES

How to determine locations?

Variety of locations

Site responsibilities

TRAININGFood Safety

Site Safety

Nutrition

Suggested Menus & Recipes

Food Resources

Report Forms

SITE ACTIVITIES

Research – IMPORTANT!Summer InternsDiverse organizational participationCraftsResources

VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION

Use of diverse volunteer talentsSenior Involvement – FPA & RSVPChurches

LESSONS

• Variety of funding assures sustainability

• Activities promote better attendance

• Watch for volunteer burn-out

• Make use of available resources

SUCCESSES

Wrap-up MeetingNumber of meals

served# of meal sitesUnique collaborationsBonds formedIntense short-term

commitmentInterns

AwardsUse of RSVP

volunteers to compile data

Replication InterestsState wide

recognitionCommunity Gardens

Children and Meals

2010 2011 20120

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

# of Children

# of Children's Meals

# of Children Served2010 – 17,2602011 – 18,7552012 – 25,707

Total # of Children’s Meals Served2010 – 20,9472011 – 22,7412012 – 33,981

Children’s meals

2010

2011

2012

0 100200300400500600700800900

Daily Average

Daily Average

2010 – 5992011 – 6692012 - 872

TOTAL MEAL SITES

2010 – 11

2011 – 13

2013 – 15

CONTACT US

Dolores Schwertner – RSVP Project Director, 325-223-6389, [email protected]

Mary Herbert – Presenter and Co-Organizer, 325-949-8671, [email protected]

Carol Rigby-Hiebert – Co-Organizer, 325-944-4040, [email protected]

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Thank you!